A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9531284 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 108095136 epoch_slot_no: 354336 block_no: 9531107 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 4202 time: 2023-11-11 00:10:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe50aafd0be73046344d4d542cab0cc0cfc232808f2d3fdafba55dc05818f5778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x589239d6fe4917ac6daa0647e18638f6662be0a868c21aa8fb1c1fbb08c93fc5 op_cert_counter: 8